Log In
Register
Facebook icon
LinkedIn icon
Instagram icon
Cosmetic Ingredients
Formulas/Products
Research
Regulations
Testing
News
Leaders
Multimedia
Calendar
Home
Search
Search Cosmetics & Toiletries
Article
Company
Document
Event
News
Podcast
Video
Webcast
Cosmetic Ingredients
Formulas/Products
Multimedia
News
Regulations
Research
Consumers/Market
Literature/Data
Methods/Tools
Tech Transfer
Testing
Enter search phrase
Search
237 Results
Type: Article
Section: Research
Tech Transfer
Viral Skin Defense: Phage Therapy, A Commentary
It provides their brief evolutionary history, considers their utility as antimicrobial alternatives, and posits their application in modern skin care. This article offers a commentary supporting the notion of bacteriophages, or phages, in skin care therapeutics.
Consumers/Market
Sunscreen Dynamics and the ‘Reef Safe’ Dance
Protection against damaging pollution, toxins and electromagnetic waves of all lengths is at the forefront of consumers’ minds; not to mention regulators’. But what happens when a topical solution to one of these forces is at odds with another?
Literature/Data
From Urea/Ammonium Lactate Combinations to Penetration Pathways in Hair
Gloor et al. have raised the question "Do urea/ammonium lactate combinations achieve better skin protection and hydration than either component alone?"
Tech Transfer
Words from Wiechers: Dancing to the Dollar
In this installment of our "Words from Wiechers" series, co-author O'Lenick disagrees with Wiechers's belief that cosmetic and pharma businesses are driven by the same dynamics. Read on to learn more.
Literature/Data
Study Finds CO2-Extracted Dandelion Seed Offers Cosmetic Bioactivity
A recent study published in
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy
details the use of dandelion seeds as a natural source of active cosmetic constituents including fatty acids, among others.
Literature/Data
Patent Picks— Foam Enhancement, Functionalized Polymers, Modified Sorbitan Siloxanes, Bacterial Cellulose Network and More for Cleansing
Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features technologies related to cleansing skin and hair.
Literature/Data
Patent Picks—Edelweiss to Stop Graying, Mineral Anti-dandruff, Hold + Conditioning and More in Hair Care
Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. This edition features inventions related to hair care and styling, including edelweiss to stop hair graying and even restore hair color; minerals to address dandruff; phenolic compound blends for hair shine and protection; block polymers to increase foam in hair products; inventions that combine hair styling and care; and more.
Magazine
Fullerene Nanoparticles: Power Skin Penetration, Antioxidant Defense
Nanotechnology-based formulas can improve the behavior release of ingredients and their skin penetration. Fullerene nanoparticles, in particular, are useful for ROS scavenging. This review summarizes recent trends in fullerene-containing skin care.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking Compound vs. Composition
Here, industry expert Tony O'Lenick explains the difference between a compound and a composition, as understanding their differences can lead to better formulation.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Chemical Compound vs. Chemical Complex Composition
Chemical compounds are easier to analyze, quantitate and evaluate in a formulation than chemical complex compositions. Tony O'Lenick explains why in this installment of "Comparatively Speaking."
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Compounds vs. Compositions
The difference between a compound and a composition has a dramatic effect upon the ability to formulate. The vast majority of raw materials used in formulations are not compounds, but rather complex mixtures called compositions.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Composition vs. Composition of Matter
Here, industry expert Tony O'Lenick explains the difference between a composition and composition of matter, as understanding their differences can aid the formulator when dealing with patent law.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Molecular Notation of Compounds vs. Compositions
In this look at representative chemical structures, Tony O'Lenick compares the structural notation of molecules present in sodium chloride with those present in sodium polymethacrylate.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Number of Molecules in Compounds vs. Compositions
In this basic look at representative chemical structures, Tony O'Lenick compares the number of molecules in sodium chloride with sodium polymethacrylate. Future features will discuss differences in their distribution as well as the accuracy of the structures themselves.
Methods/Tools
Comparatively Speaking: A Commentary on 'Cleaning'
The recent "Comparatively Speaking" column on cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting and sterilizing was well-received and generated a good amount of interest. One appropriate addition, described here, suggests that "cleaning" is more complicated than removing organic matter.
Cleansing
Comparatively Speaking: Amphilic vs. Non-amphilic Compounds
The term
amphilic
refers to a compound that possesses at least two groups that, if present in pure form, are insoluble in one another. The groups that are most commonly encountered are oil and water.
Consumers/Market
Indonesia Expects Professional Hair Care Boom
Although the Indonesian hair care market is still modest in size, being less than 5% of the U.S. market, it has enjoyed a growth of almost 10% since 2007.
Literature/Data
Comparatively Speaking: Process Claim vs. Compound Claim vs. Product-by-Process Claim
Industry expert Tony O'Lenick explains the difference between a process claim, a compound claim and a product-by-process claim in reference to patents.
Page 1 of 14
Next Page
